Competitive Information for Gyarados [Diamond/Pearl]
Water / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gyarados? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Gyarados, the exceptional Water and Flying-typed Pokémon! It's to see Gyarados show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Rock. Discover Gyarados's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
Gyarados thrives as an exquisite Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gyarados last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. Life Orb boosts the power of Gyarados's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Gyarados lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Gyarados's attack and speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Wacan Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
- Earthquake
In single battles, Gyarados is known as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Gyarados recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Intimidate, on switch-in Gyarados lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Gyarados afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gyarados? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Wacan Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
Gyarados is a stupendous Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Gyarados recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Intimidate, on switch-in Gyarados lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Gyarados afterwards).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gyarados can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gyarados.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gyarados can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Gyarados
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Gyarados's stats
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Gyarados
- Bounce
- Double-Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Fang
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar
- Sleep Talk
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Gyarados in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 156/72/96/0/0/184/ )
- Optimize Gyarados's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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